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Suffolk Pan Public Sector Wide Area Network

Suffolk County Council · Local authority

In brief

Suffolk County Council has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £14,250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2029.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 36 bids per contract for this buyer (from 28 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Provision of wide area networking service for public sector organisations

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 045108-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

79

Awards

39

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

    University of East AngliaEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies, IT services and software

    Closing soon4 hours leftExpress interest

    £9mestimated
  2. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon40 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  3. Alarm Receiving Centre Call Handling System

    North Hertfordshire District CouncilEast of EnglandIT services and software, Security

    Closing soon3 days leftExpress interest

    £2mestimated
  4. Vehicle Speed and Routing Data (2026-29)

    Cambridgeshire County CouncilEast of EnglandIT services and software

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £75kestimated
  5. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Closing soon4 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated

From notice 045108-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.